September 08, 2017

8th September 2017 Important Daily Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs of 8th September 2017

International Current Affairs

This day was started by UNESCO on 17th November 1965.
Aim of this Day : To emphasize the importance of literacy to individuals, society and communities.
Theme of International Literacy Day 2017 : ‘Literacy in a Digital World’.

Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar today announced that India is going to help Myanmar in developing the crisis-hit Rakhine State.

Note : The Rakhine State has been the centre of violence between Myanmar's security forces and the Rohingya militants.

Russian President Vladimir Putin today announced that Russia is going to help Japan in its efforts to clean up the nuclear waste released due to the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Both the nations have agreed to exchange information on experiments to get rid of the nuclear waste.
Note : The 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdown is considered to be one of the largest in history.

The Mongolian Parliament today voted to oust Prime Minister Jargaltulga Erdenebat over alleged incompetence and corruption related to the signing of government contracts with companies linked to three Cabinet members.
To show of solidarity with Myanmar, India today refused to be a part of Bali Declaration adopted at conclusion of World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development held in Bali, Indonesia.
India’s zero-subsidy UJALA Scheme was launched in Melaka State of Malaysia by Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), under Union Ministry of Power.

National Current Affairs

The government has issued India’s first 'No-Fly List' rules with three levels of 'unruly' behaviour.

Level 1 includes unruly verbal behaviour, for which passengers can be banned for up to 3 months.
Level 2 includes physically abusive behaviour, inviting a ban of up to 6 months.
Level 3 includes life-threatening behaviour, inviting a minimum ban of 2 years.

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar today announced that the Indian government is going to start School Chalo Abhiyan from next year for students not going to schools.

Awards & Honors

The Vatican today declared Mother Teresa a Patron saint of the Archdiocese of Calcutta, 16 months after Pope Francis declared her a saint.

Following this, Mother Teresa’s name will be mentioned whenever people under the archdiocese pray.
Around 500 people attended the Mass where Mother Teresa's bronze statue was unveiled and she was declared the patron saint of Calcutta.

Banking, Business & Economic Affairs

Pakistan's largest bank, Habib Bank, has been fined $225 million (over ₹1,400 crore) by the US for "grave" compliance failures over regulations concerning money laundering and terror financing.

The French government has announced that it is considering a draft proposal to ban the country's oil and gas production by 2040 .

The CEO of Food regulator FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India), Pawan Kumar Agarwal today inaugurated Nestle's first food safety institute in India at Manesar, Haryana.

The Nestle Food Safety Institute will conduct training programmes on food safety management systems and testing methods.

Science & Technology

Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX today successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket carrying US Air Force's secret X-37B orbital test vehicle.

The mission marks the 13th launch of the Falcon 9 rocket this year and fifth for the US X-37B orbital test vehicle.

South Korea today deployed four Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) rocket launchers amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, three days after it made the announcement.
World Bank provides 1100 crore rupees to Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) to undertake research work on agriculture this year.